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Nells Point (Barry Island)

Welcome to NCI Nells Point (Barry Island) lookout station

From the watch tower we have views of the Somerset coast line from Weston Super Mare in the east, the islands of Flat Holm and Steep Holm; and down to Foreland Point on the Devon coast in the west. On the Welsh side we have a good view of Sully Bay and Sully Island (and causeway) in the east and Friars Point down to Rhoose Point in the west

All commercial traffic bound for Barry, Cardiff, Newport and all ports around Bristol pass by Nells Point, with the pilots for commercial traffic using the upper Bristol Channel being based at nearby Barry Harbour.

Access :

There is a large car park on Station Approach road on Barry Island with a flat tarmac path to the Station There is also on street parking on Friars Road on the eastern side of the Station with a steeper aproach to the Station on a tarmac path.

Visitor Policy:

Visitors are normally most welcome at the lookout although, when an incident is ongoing, this may not always be convenient and the duty watchkeeper may ask visitors to call back later.
We have an exhibition centre which is open to the public on weekends

Summer Opening

Open from:

09:00

Open until:

17:00

Days:

Every Day

From:

Friday, March 1, 2019

Until:

Thursday, October 31, 2019

Notes:

Summer watches commence on 1st March 2019

Winter Opening

Open from:

09:00

Open until:

16:00

Days:

Every Day

From:

Thursday, November 1, 2018

Until:

Thursday, February 28, 2019

Notes:

Winter watches commence on 1st November 2018

Opening Hours

During June, July and August the station remains open until 2000hrs on Saturdays, Sundays. it will also remain open until 20-00 on all bank holidays from Easter until August Bank Holiday

Location

Latitude:

51° 23.25' N

Longitude:

003° 15.95' W

OS Reference:

ST 120 662

Station Post Code:

CF62 5DG

Station Elevation:

59' (18 m)

Visual features of station:

The Station is a white painted building, an old Coastguard Station which was completely refurbished by the Welsh Assembly Government.

Operational Capability

This station has Declared Facility Status

This station reports to CGOC Milford Haven

Current weather and sea conditions are available by telephone or on Channel 65 during watch hours